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Originally Posted by hovis
carful on the rear brake on the emegancy stop, dont lock the back wheel up as its a fail .............. i did not use the back brake, just covered it
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Not quite there "young" hovis. If you lock & it remains locked, yes, fault (IIRC it could be a major too!). If you lock, release & re-apply, all fine & dandy.
As for the indicators? Press the button constantly, no matter what you're doing, hit the button. You know the indicators are going to be off that way, and you only have to do it for the 35mins you're on test
You're a driving instructor anyhow, so this may be a bit pointless. You already know the theory side of it (specific bike theory as well), so no need to worry about that.
On my test, I went round the course OK. I did the usual, set off from the test centre, get around the first bend & thought I'd fudged it, so I didn't care. Coming back to the test centre, I had to turn left, then swing right into the tiny carpark (the test centre used to be a bungalow, and the garden is now the carpark). I did the left no problems, indication & observation as I should. Swinging right into the car park? Well, no checking mirrors, no lifesaver, and no indicators!!!!
I was lucky, the examiner (and my instructor) gave me complete hell for it, but the examiner put it down as a minor due to nerves.
Remember the words you say to your students, which no doubt will be along the lines of "Remember everything I've taught you, and relax. Do that, and you'll pass no worries." (Least, that's what both my car & bike instructors have said - is it something you get taught when you're learning to be one?
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